HLnovel Chapter 231 Need to be managed by a family member
Chapter 231 Need to be managed by a family member
Seeing that no one objected, Wang Jinyi continued:
“I’m afraid that with our family’s current financial and material resources, we can only level the land, lay a good foundation for preliminary planning, and repair the main building. As for the auxiliary buildings on both sides, the attached corridors, the reading hall, and related supporting facilities, they still need to be continuously improved over time!
Once the project begins, the family will have to appoint someone to manage it, so that the library can be completed as originally envisioned. Ultimately, it will serve the Wang family and future generations.”
Over the years, Grandfather has always felt that Wang Jinyi is a granddaughter with great wisdom. He always unconsciously defends his granddaughter's opinions and nods his head in affirmation very naturally:
"Jin'er is right. Building a library is a long-term project. We need to plan for the long term. We really need to study it and have someone in the family take charge!
Not to mention that someone has to be responsible for the expenditure of funds, the entire construction project also has to have someone responsible for the initial construction and subsequent maintenance, as well as the collection and organization of the books, how to preserve them in the future, etc. These are things that really need to be considered carefully.
Today, Jiner reminds everyone to look at which part they are qualified for. After all, the library is our own, and the management staff can only be one of you. Hmm! Think about it!
You should all work hard on your studies, and don't start a massive construction project to build a library, while producing useless people who are uneducated and unskilled! Since we, the Wang family of Xunyang, dare to spend all our family's financial resources to build a library, we can't slap ourselves in the face!"
The grandfather looked at his grandchildren in front of him seriously, his eyes full of solemnity.
The boys all listened to the instruction seriously. Even the three-year-old brother obediently grabbed his father's outer robe and stared at his grandfather without daring to breathe.
Wang Jinyi laid the groundwork for herself to stay in the library in the future and avoid marrying the wrong person, but her father and brothers felt a little heavy today.
The carriage returned to the city. The Wang family's carriage followed the official road and entered Xunyang City from the East Gate. Wang Jinyi lifted the curtain and looked at both sides of the city gate. Wang Wendong also looked out and asked:
"What is Jin'er looking at?"
Wang Jinyi pointed at a gatekeeper who was cleaning a stone tablet at the city gate and asked:
"Brother, what are they doing? Why are they using water to erase the notice!?"
"Oh, that's it. You don't go out often, so you don't know. Whenever there is a new public notice, the gatekeeper is responsible for posting the official document. He is also responsible for reading the official document twice a day, before opening and closing the gate, when there are the most people at the gate.
Isn't it time for the provincial examination? Candidates from all over the country are about to enter the city. There must be a new official document to publicize the policy of the imperial examination. They are erasing the old notice..."
Wang Jinyi nodded with some regret. He had originally hoped to take advantage of the large flow of people at the city gate, hoping that someone would see the missing person notice. But when students from other places came into the city, the missing person notice was rejected!
It has been six years since the missing person notice was posted, but there has been no response. The money and effort I have spent have not received any response. Even Wen Bai has asked himself several times:
"Miss, is there any news about the person you are looking for? Is there any point in looking for him like this?"
Wang Jinyi didn't say anything along the way, just lowered his head and thought about his own things.
The mother thought her daughter was discussing the long-term planning of the library with her family. She was worried that her daughter was short of funds and was worried about the planning, so she asked softly:
"Jin'er, are you worried about the investment in the library? Don't be afraid. Didn't you just give mother more than 20,000 taels? Mother hasn't touched it yet. It's all saved for you. Just take it if you need it..."
Wang Jinyi was stunned for a moment before she understood. Her mother had misunderstood her. She thought she was worried about the investment in the library, but in fact she felt that the missing person notice did not take advantage of the opportunity of the autumn examination...
Just as Wang Jinyi expected, this opportunity was indeed lost!
Four days later, Chen Sanlang and Huo Ying arrived at Xunyang City in a dusty state. As soon as they entered the city gate, a notice board clearly displayed the provincial examination policy issued by the Ministry of Rites. Huo Ying, who was illiterate, walked to the notice board, nudged Chen Sanlang with his elbow and asked:
"Brother, what's written on it? It's written on red paper. It must be good news. Read it to me."
Chen Sanlang took a quick look and realized that this was the provincial examination regulations issued by the court, just to show the importance that the Great Qi Dynasty attached to scholars. He cleared his throat and read:
"…Those who pass the provincial examinations are exempt from paying taxes and corvée, can employ slaves at home, are exempt from certain penalties in court, are awarded the status of a scholar, and can serve as private school teachers…"
Before Chen Sanlang finished reading, Huo Ying interrupted:
"Oh my god, brother, you must pass the exam to become a scholar. There are so many benefits. For example, you will be exempt from land tax. You will have 20 acres of land that is tax-free.
That's a lot of money a year. You can also go to a private school to teach, so you don't have to work so hard copying books.
From now on, I know a real scholar. I will be proud of it if I tell others about it. I will do well in the exam this year!"
The two talked as they crossed the street. Led by Huo Ying, they looked for a wood shop, strolled around the West Market, and then found a small inn to stay in.
From that day on, Chen Sanlang and Huo Ying started working separately in Xunyang City. According to Chen Sanlang's original idea, they visited wood shops to look for partners. After all, after three years of accumulation, the four brothers' wood shops had gained a little reputation, and the two wanted to find an agent. This was of course Chen Sanlang's idea!
Chen Sanlang even sacrificed his study time and went to various bookstores to inquire about the whereabouts of "the stars in the night sky", the author of "Songs of Picking Up at Dusk", and whether the author of the poetry collection was the stars in the night sky?
A month passed in a flash, and the business started to pick up. Two small wood shops decided to act as furniture agents in the East Market and the West Market respectively, but there was still no news from Wang Jinyi.
Some people even said that "Singing at Dusk" was not written by the stars in the night sky, and Chen Sanlang fell into confusion again.
Chen Sanlang made detailed plans for this trip to the city. Xunyang City is a book publishing and distribution center and the most important information center.
Chen Sanlang thought of a stupid idea, which was to go to every bookstore in Xiuwen Lane in the city under the pretext of copying books, and ask every shopkeeper and clerk about the stars in the night sky. Now it is certain that there are dozens of works about the stars in the night sky, and almost all of them have shadows of previous lives. It can be boldly speculated that they are very similar to the works of Wang Jinyi!
However, information was blocked in this era, and due to Wang Jinyi's gender, openly inquiring about a girl's information was almost equivalent to being immoral. Chen Sanlang secretly paid attention to information from all sides, but with little success!
However, Huo Ying was really overjoyed and as happy as a child. He was busy with the two woodworking shops every day and often patted Chen Sanlang on the shoulder and said:
"Brothers, we have turned things around. We have finally made it this day. We will never have to worry about having no food to eat again. We are now the people who own our own businesses!"
Under Chen Sanlang's urging, Huo Ying took a horse-drawn carriage back to Xunnan County to transport goods. He handed Chen Sanlang's new drawings to the two carpenters Zhang and Chen, and conveyed Chen Sanlang's words.